Best Pecan Mississippi Mud Cake Recipes

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MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Make this tempting cake and you'll satisfy kids of all ages! A fudgy brownie-like base is topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Your family will be very merry when you serve up big slices with glasses of cold milk or steaming mugs of coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the pecans., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes (cake will fall in the center). Spoon the marshmallow creme over cake; carefully spread to cover top. Cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve frosting consistency. Fold in pecans. Spread over marshmallow creme layer. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE I



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This very rich cake with coffee, rum, and chocolate is sure to become one of your favorite recipes once you taste it.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
4 eggs
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces marshmallow creme
3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Cream together 1/3 cup of the cocoa, white sugar, and 1 cup of the butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat well.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, coconut, and chopped pecans together. Stir flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes. Smooth marshmallow cream over top of cake while still hot. Let cake cool completely then ice with chocolate icing.
  • To Make Chocolate Icing: Beat together the confectioner's sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Continue to beat and add enough evaporated milk to make icing spread on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.2 g, Cholesterol 61.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 139.1 mg, Sugar 43.7 g

PECAN MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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I found this in a Taste of Home: Cooking for 2 magazine (even though it serves 6) and I've been dying to try it! Posting here for safe keeping. It also uses a 6" spring form pan so I can't imagine those 6 servings are going to be very big!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon 2% low-fat milk
2 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup marshmallow creme
2 tablespoons pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • CAKE:.
  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Coat a 6 inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • FROSTING:.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk and cocoa; bring to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat; beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
  • Place springform pan on a wire rack.
  • Immediately spread marshmallow creme over hot cake.
  • Drop 2 tbsp of frosting over creme; cut through with a knife to swirl.
  • Cool completely.
  • Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan.
  • Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
  • Sprinkle pecans on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 66.9, Sodium 240.4, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 42.9, Protein 3.5

MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE



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This southern favorite is one my family can never get enough of and there are never any leftovers. My grandmother, mother and aunts always made this recipe for family gatherings. Now I make it for everyone because it's so easy to prepare and everyone loves it! -Elizabeth Williston, Thibodaux, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (5.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 container (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
Toasted chopped pecans and chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat flour, pecans and butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool completely. , Make chocolate pudding according to package directions; let stand 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Spread pudding over cream cheese layer; top with remaining whipped topping. If desired, top with additional pecans and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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This is a gooey and chocolaty dream. It's very moist. It's a great dessert for potlucks, dinner parties, etc. Make sure you get a piece though because it will disappear quickly! I got the recipe from the Southern Living 30 Years of our best cooking book. It's a great cook book!

Provided by The Giggle Box

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans (optional)
4 cups mini marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 cup softened butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the cocoa and stir.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Pour butter mixture into a mixing bowl and add sugar and eggs.
  • Mix until blended.
  • Add the vanilla.
  • Mix in the flour and salt.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Put batter into prepared pan and cook for 35 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  • For the frosting: Combine all of the ingredients and mix until smooth. Spread frosting on cooled cake.
  • If your frosting is too thick, add more milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 180.1, Carbohydrate 80.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 64, Protein 4.5

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